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superhero

[soo-per-heer-oh] / ˈsu pərˌhɪər oʊ /
NOUN
one with extraordinary abilities; hero with magical powers
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Cage, of course, is not the first Hollywood luminary to take a shot at the blockbuster superhero franchise or comic-book superhero movies in general.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Is it really any wonder that their latest collaboration, the by-the-numbers survival film “Heart of the Beast,” was crushed by a seven-year-old superhero movie?

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Evans purchased the property two years after making his debut as Captain America and is understood to have utilized the gym while preparing for many of his appearances as the beloved Marvel superhero.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

The superhero film with by Tom Holland and real-life wife Zendaya brought in another $18 million over the long Labor Day weekend in the United States, down 20 percent on last weekend's take.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

“Of course you don’t. A superhero is someone with special powers, and he uses those powers to fight the forces of darkness and evil. Like Alfred T. Slipper, who is also Incandesto.”

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo

Or, if you prefer superheroes: HBO’s new show adapts DC’s Green Lantern comics, but the series offers more than just your typical superhero fare.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

But meeting the superheroes of it all in my brain has been something I’ve really loved.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Unlike so many other superheroes, Peter Parker is one of us.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

As with past movie trends from superheroes to Westerns, the risk is that Hollywood will overdo it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

A zombie version of Steve Jobs watches them from a poster on the wall along with all these superheroes and Star Wars characters.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas




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